Climeworks has a total of 108 patents globally, out of which 50 have been granted. Of these 108 patents, more than 79% patents are active. The United States of America is where Climeworks has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Germany. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Switzerland is the origin country of Climeworks.
Climeworks was founded in 2009 by Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher. Climeworks manufactures renewable energy equipment. The Company builds machines that catch carbon dioxide from the air and store it in solid state. Climeworks serves customers in Switzerland.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Climeworks which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Climeworks patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Climeworks patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Climeworks have?
The founders Christoph Gebald have 79 patents and CEO Jan Wurzbacher have 85 patents.
How many patents does Climeworks have?
Climeworks has a total of 108 patents globally. These patents belong to 38 unique patent families. Out of 108 patents, 86 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Climeworks File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Climeworks Applications Filed | Climeworks Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | 5 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 |
| 2019 | 16 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | – | 3 |
How many Climeworks patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Climeworks File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Climeworks Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 21 |
| Europe | 20 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Canada | 9 |
| Norway | 7 |
| Australia | 5 |
| China | 4 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Climeworks Patents Located?
10 Best Climeworks Patents
WO2014170184A1 is the most popular patent in the Climeworks portfolio. It has received 40 citations so far from companies like Skytree Bv, Sunfire Gmbh, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Climeworks:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2014170184A1 | 40 |
| WO2016005226A1 | 29 |
| WO2016161998A1 | 28 |
| WO2015185434A1 | 14 |
| WO2017009241A1 | 11 |
| US9751039B2 | 9 |
| WO2018083109A1 | 8 |
| WO2019238488A1 | 6 |
| WO2019092128A1 | 5 |
| US9550142B2 | 4 |
What Percentage of Climeworks US Patent Applications were Granted?
Climeworks (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 20 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 13 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 92.86%.
Below are the key stats of Climeworks patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Climeworks?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sughrue Mion | 19 | 92.31% |
| Patent Central | 1 | 100% |